The changeover, approved by the legislature in July 2023, was spurred by concerns around public safety.
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Despite overall drop in traffic deaths, pedestrian fatalities remain stubbornly high in Maine
Twenty pedestrians were hit and killed by vehicles last year in Maine. That figure has remained relatively consistent over the past five years, even as the number of people killed in car crashes drops.
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Amtrak’s Downeaster to receive $27 million in federal funding for track improvements
The authority that oversees the Downeaster also will get a $500,000 grant to explore expanding service to Rockland and adding a station in Falmouth.
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Jetport parking crunch irritates travelers, spurs plan to add another lot
With outbound passengers regularly filling 400 spaces at an offsite overflow lot, the Portland International Jetport plans to build another lot with more than 700 spaces.
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Workers at Mack Trucks reject contract and join thousands of UAW members already on strike
The United Auto Workers said 4,000 unionized workers walked out at 7 a.m., adding to labor turmoil in the industry that has ensnared all three big Detroit automakers.
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Downeaster pitches fare increases for the first time in 5 years
The plan to raise certain fares $2 to $10 comes as ridership has rebounded beyond pre-pandemic levels.
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Breeze Airways expands service from Portland jetport to Florida
The low-cost carrier is adding service to Fort Myers, its third seasonal Florida destination, from the Portland jetport.
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In the market for an affordable used car? Good luck
Only 8% of used cars for sale in Maine are priced under $20,000 – a trend rooted in the pandemic.
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Teamsters say Yellow Corp. trucking company is shutting down, filing for bankruptcy
Its expected liquidation would mark a significant shift for the U.S. transportation industry and shippers nationwide.
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Rumford-based taxi service expands into Farmington
Mom’s Taxi, which is based in Rumford, is looking to fill a hole left by other services that have gone out of business.